Fake News Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 10: Spotting fake news and false claims online · Set 374 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Stop, check, ask): Warning signs: ALL CAPS and !!!, “Share before deleted!”, no source or date, too good to be true, a prize you never won, asks for a password or OTP. Good signs: a named source, a clear date, trusted sites agree, facts you can check, no pressure to share. Never share passwords, OTPs or your address. Show strange messages to a trusted adult.

1. 1.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) a prize you never won
2. 2.True or false: “a clear date” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: calm, clear words? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
4. 4.🔐 A message says you won a prize and asks for your password. What do you do? (a) send the password (b) click the link (c) tell a parent (d) forward it to friends
5. 5.True or false: “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” is more trustworthy. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) asks for your OTP (b) asks for a password (c) too good to be true (d) calm, clear words
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) trusted sites agree (b) calm, clear words (c) “Share before deleted!” (d) a clear date
8. 8.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no pressure to share? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
9. 9.😱 A headline says “SHOCKING!!! You won’t believe this!” This is… (a) a trusted source (b) proof it is true (c) a fact (d) a warning sign
10. 10.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) asks for a password (c) a named source (d) a prize you never won
11. 11.True or false: “a strange web address” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.True or false: “no pressure to share” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: facts you can check? (a) a good sign (b) a warning sign
14. 14.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) calm, clear words (c) a strange web address (d) no pressure to share
15. 15.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: “Share before deleted!”? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
16. 16.True or false: “no source or date” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: no source or date? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
18. 18.Which of these is a good sign of a true claim? (a) no pressure to share (b) ALL CAPS and !!! (c) asks for a password (d) no source or date
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) ALL CAPS and !!! (b) calm, clear words (c) facts you can check (d) a clear date
20. 20.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” (a) more trustworthy (b) likely fake
22. 22.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a named source (b) trusted sites agree (c) no pressure to share (d) no source or date
23. 23.True or false: “The school website lists sports day as 12 December.” is likely fake. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Share before deleted!” (b) a strange web address (c) calm, clear words (d) asks for a password
25. 25.True or false: “The weather office’s page says heavy rain is expected tomorrow.” is more trustworthy. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🖼️ A photo looks strange and edited. What should you think? (a) it must be real (b) share it now (c) it may be fake (d) photos never lie
27. 27.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Your account will be deleted. Send your OTP to save it.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a clear date (b) trusted sites agree (c) too good to be true (d) facts you can check
29. 29.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: ALL CAPS and !!!? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
30. 30.True or false: “ALL CAPS and !!!” is a good sign of a true claim. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “Drink this juice and grow 10 cm taller in a week!” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
32. 32.🛡️ Likely fake, or more trustworthy? “The city bus page, dated 2 June, says route 21 changes from Monday.” (a) likely fake (b) more trustworthy
33. 33.True or false: “too good to be true” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: trusted sites agree? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign
35. 35.True or false: “asks for a password” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “a strange web address” is a warning sign of a fake claim. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.❓ You are not sure if a news post is true. What helps most? (a) check trusted sources (b) trust the photo (c) share it to ask (d) believe the title
38. 38.Which of these is a warning sign of a fake claim? (a) a clear date (b) no pressure to share (c) calm, clear words (d) “Share before deleted!”
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no source or date (b) facts you can check (c) trusted sites agree (d) calm, clear words
40. 40.🛡️ Warning sign or good sign: a named source? (a) a warning sign (b) a good sign

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